Honestly, things couldn't be going better. Asia has a totally different flavor to it (...It's a bit nutty). Instead of doing it the Africa way, where you get only about 30-45 mins with your animals before and after they're on exhibit, Orang has at least two groups of animals in at all times. That translates to a lot more interaction with the animals, which means a happier work day in my opinion. I find that I'm in a way better mood after working with the orangs, since I've got them making noises, funny faces, and the like while I'm preparing food, cleaning cages, etc.
Take, for example, Ben's group: made up of Ben the adult male, Sophie the adult female (Four months pregnant, due in October!), her daughter Mei, and son Denda. They're almost always goofing off and being silly. Sometimes I'll have all of them making fart noises (their way of begging for food) through the cage front, like a symphony of fourth graders. Or you'll have Denda climbing to the top of the mesh and peeing into the nearest container or on the nearest keeper, his favorite pastime. The other day I had Mei begging from underneath a blanket with only her eyes sticking out, flatulent ninja style. It's a nice change from Ramar's constant "Feck eff," so to speak.
Speaking of which, I didn't get any face time with the gorillas today, since Binti and Alpha were getting dental work done. Unfortunately, Bakari was down in holding all day with his mom, and the only glimpse I caught of Nadaya was him pacing back and forth between holding and the exhibit. Not the ideal conditions for a behavioral study...
This is a segment of the blog that I'd like to introduce called Random Pics from the Internet, where I show you random pictures that I find on the internet that have nothing to do with what I was talking about. Enjoy your first random pic:
Anyways, I've got a whole bunch I want to talk about with you guys, but I guess it'll have to wait until later. It's 11:00 already, and I'm tired as hell. Have a great night, and until next time.
3 comments:
first things first:
A) Sohpie's hot, right? Or is it Drunk Orang Ben that we are dealing with.
B) I just answered my own question: sober orang ben would never name his son Denda.
Finally, can you imagine how awkward it would be to go to the same dentist as a gorilla? what magazines would they have in the waiting room? can gorillas even read? am I a bigot for asking that question?
Yes. Bigot.
I have to say that the orangs do sound a lot like drunk Ben...only possibly with less game. With humans at least. Though you having to clean up after them is definitely more characteristic of drunk Willis.
I was TOTALLY getting the drunk Ben vibe as well...
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